Mazda Makes Car and Driver's Top Ten List for 12th Consecutive
Year

IRVINE, CA--Nov. 25, 2013: The 2014 Mazda3 and 2014 Mazda6 have
been named to Car and Driver's 2014 10Best Cars list, marking the 29th and
30th times a Mazda vehicle has been awarded a spot on the long-running Top
Ten list, and is Mazda's 12th consecutive annual appearance. The 2013 MX-5
Miata made the coveted final cut last year. Completely redesigned, both
Mazda3 and Mazda6 feature the full suite of SKYACTIV®1 technologies and
sport the handsomely tailored suits of the KODO "Soul of Motion" design
language. For the 2014 model, both vehicles feature a slew of all-new
technology with the safety-first i-ACTIVSENSE, capacitor-based regenerative
engine braking i-ELOOP and MAZDA CONNECT™, a next-generation,
driving-focused vehicle connectivity system.

"Mazda is honored to again be part of Car and Driver's 10Best list, a
distinction that proves you don't need to be the fastest, loudest, most
powerful and expensive vehicle on the road in order to command one's
attention," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American
Operations (MNAO). "Both Mazda3 and Mazda6 have been hard-nosed competitors
through and through, long being their segment's benchmark in performance
and driving dynamics to now also leading the way in fuel efficiency, safety
and in-car technologies."

The 10Best nomination process has three official restrictions: the
vehicle cannot exceed an $80,000 price tag; a sample vehicle must be
available for testing by mid-September of the current calendar year; and
the vehicle must be on sale to the public by January of the following
calendar year. According to Car and Driver, "These are the vehicles that
offer the most value, that elegantly and comprehensively fulfill their
missions, and that engage their drivers in spirited conversation."

"The 2014 Mazda3 and Mazda6 are finesse cars, balanced and ergonomically
perfect," said Car and Driver. "In an industry in which most carmakers are
trying to be everywhere at once, Mazda's dedication to doing what it does
best earns it our highest acclaim."

Mazda's best-selling model worldwide with more than 3.5 million vehicles
sold, the third-generation 2014 Mazda3 is available in two body styles
– four- and five-door – and a choice of gasoline engines
between the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter. The former produces 155
horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 150 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm while the
latter boasts 184 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 185 lb-ft of torque at 3,250
rpm. Regardless of body styles, transmissions and under-the-hood
performance, the Mazda3 offers one of the best fuel economy numbers in its
class – up to an EPA-estimated 41 highway mpg for sedans and 40
highway mpg for five-doors – when outfitted with the 2.0L engine.
When equipped with the brawnier 2.5L, sedans offer an estimated 39 highway
mpg while five-doors are EPA-rated at up to 38 highway mpg (with i-ELOOP).
Pricing for the 2014 Mazda3 starts at $16,9452 MSRP for four-door models
and $18,945 MSRP for the five-door.

The 2014 Mazda6 maintains the brand's Zoom-Zoom pedigree while strongly
making a case as the alternative-to-premium flagship mid-size sedan. With
its grin-inducing driving dynamics, chiseled-chin design, award-winning
safety and best-in-class highway fuel economy (40 mpg3), happiness comes
standard with this family four-door. Starting at $20,990 MSRP, Mazda6 is
currently fitted with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5L which can be paired with either a
manual or automatic transmission. Although not available at launch, the
SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter clean diesel engine will make its U.S. debut in late
spring of 2014.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and
oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda
vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers.
Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
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please visit the online Mazda media center at Mazda Media.

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